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Puerto Rican Cultural Center collection

Members of the Puerto Rican and Latinx community in Chicago established the non-proft Juan Antonio Corretjer Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) in 1973 to address the social and cultural needs of the West Town and Humboldt Park community. The collection contains printed documents produced and published by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center including newspapers, flyers, programs, and books. Photographs, ephemera, and memorabilia from the center are also included.

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Students working in computer lab classroom
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Students working in computer lab classroom at the Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Summer Day Camp Program
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Program cover for summer day camp for young boys and girls.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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The Family Learning Center
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Pamphlet for the community Family Learning Center advocating for single and/or young mothers' education.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center Juan Antonio Corretjer
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Cover of a borchure featuring descriptions of programs offered by the Cultural Center.
Date:
circa 2005
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center: Philosophy and Programs
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Brochure containing the Philosophy and Programs of the Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
The Puerto Rican Organizers Training Center
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The Latin American Task Force proposal for six months funding for further orginizing work within Chicago's Barrio community of West Town.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
To celebrate Puerto Rican Week
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Flier for Week by the Museum of History and Culture.
Date:
1996
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Todo por el pueblo, nada sin el pueblo
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Event at the Centro Cultural Puertorriqueno
Date:
October 17, 1981
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Tribute to the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Women; Woman speaking
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Woman speaking at a podium in front of a banner, "Homenaje...a la Mujer Puertorriquena Revolucionaria."
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Tshirt stenciled with Puerto Rican flag
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Tshirt stenciled with flag
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Two men
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Portrait of two unidentified men.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
U.S. Colonialism in Puerto Rico 1898
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Informational pamphlet about nationalism and political ideas.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
UPRS parade float
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UPRS parade float with sign that reads "500 anos despues, urayoan insiste: "Matareis al dios del miedo y solo entonces...libres."
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
US Colonialism in Puerto Rico is a Low Intensity War
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Political brochure about U.S. involvement in Puerto Rico.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Unidad Mural
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Mural in the Humboldt Park or West Town community area.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Unidentified woman speaking
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Unidentified woman speaking
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
VIDA/SIDA
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Commemorative brochure about World AIDS Day.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
VIDA/SIDA
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Photograph of people standing in front of the VIDA/SIDA facility.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
VIDA/SIDA
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Informational flier
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
VIDA/SIDA Commemorates World AIDS Day 2007
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Postcard for a nighttime vigil in honor of World AIDs Day, sponsored by PRCC and VIDA/Sida.
Date:
December 1, 2007
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
VIDA/SIDA brochure
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Informational brochure about VIDA/SIDA.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
VIDA/SIDA flyer
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flier for 2nd World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil and Walk.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
VIDA/SIDA: Live and Help to Live
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A Decade of HIV Prevention pamphlet.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Vejigante! Masquerader!
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El Museo de Historia y Cultura Puertorriqueno hosted an event at P.A.C.H.S.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Vejigante! Masquerader!
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El Museo de Historia y Cultura Puertorriqueno hosted an event at P.A.C.H.S.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Vejigante! Masquerader!
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El Museo de Historia y Cultura Puertorriqueno hosted an event at P.A.C.H.S.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Vieques Rally Flags, Chicago
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Flags raised and people gathered in front of a fountain in Humboldt Park, Chicago. José López, Executive Directior of the PRCC, holds a microphone while speaking to community members rallying against the US Navy use of Vieques as a bomb target practice site.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Vieques Rally in Chicago
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Community members and Executive Director of the PRCC, José López (center) in rally against US Navy's use of Vieques as a bomb target practice site.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Wall Mural
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Wall Mural on the side of building in the West Side or Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Welcome!¡ Bienvenidos! A Tour of the Greater Humboldt Park Area Puerto Rican Murals and Cultural Institutions
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Selected pages from a brochure for a tour highlighting the public art and wall murals of the Humboldt Park community.
Date:
2006-09-01
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
What is the Puerto Rican Cultural Center?
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Bi-lingual flier about the Cultural Center.
Date:
Circa 1980
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Woman
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Unidentified woman standing outside.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Woman singing
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A woman singing and playing acoustic guitar in front of a flag.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Working on a Mural
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Ladders propped up against a mural on the side of a building.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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You Can't Jail the Spirit leaflet
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Leaflet about nationalism and resistance to the United States.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Young adults pose for a photograph in the library of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center
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Young adults pose for a photograph in the library of the Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Young people
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Group of youth gather for a photograph
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Young people at Halloween
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Youth from Chicago's community costumed for Halloween.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Young people dressed for Halloween
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Young people from Chicago's community costumed for Halloween.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Young people drumming
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Young people playing drums, or bongos, a type of musical instrument.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Young people in front of political mural
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Young people in front of a mural.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Young people sitting beneath murals of Puerto Rican political figures
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Young people sitting beneath murals of political figures [Rafael Cancel Miranda, Andres Figuerda Cordero, Lolita Libron].
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Public access
Young people with flag
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Young people posed around aflag.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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Your LIFE Story by someone else, (Selected pages)
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Poetry and prose by a gay man struggling with life issues.
Date:
1998
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Youth dance
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Young people wearing traditional ethnic dress.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
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¡Unase Al 6to Desfile Del Pueblo Puertorriqueño!
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Bulletin inviting people to join the parade on the 6th for the people. Month and year of parade unknown.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme:
Neighborhoods & Community Organizations
Politics & Civic Life
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